Passenger sets himself on fire aboard Japan's bullet train

A passenger reportedly ignited himself on fire aboard one of Japan's "bullet train" systems Tuesday morning, according to multiple reports.

The man and another passenger died, while 26 people were seriously injured and three of them suffered serious injuries, The Associated Press said.

The train was traveling from Tokyo to Osaka, according to Yahoo. The fire broke out southwest of Tokyo in Odawara.

The local time in Japan at the time of the incident was 11:30 a.m.

Another passenger used the emergency stop button after finding collapsed bodies near a restroom, according to The Associated Press. A second person was found between cars, according to the news service, which also reported smoke inhalation injured passengers as well.

Japan's train system is remarkably safe as no deaths have ever been reported by crash, reports included. Its punctuality is also renown.